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/* Version 3 — approved homepage refinements */
.socials a{width:29px;height:29px;font:inherit}.socials a svg{width:16px;height:16px;display:block;fill:currentColor}.brand img{width:138px;height:106px}.hero-content{transform:translateY(-57px)}
.portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%}
.closing{padding:58px 0 0;background:#12345d;color:#fff}.closing-brand{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:15px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.closing-brand img{width:94px;height:72px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:4px}.closing-brand div{display:grid}.closing-brand strong{font-size:21px}.closing-brand strong small{font-size:10px}.closing-brand span{color:#d3deea;font-size:12px}.closing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr 1.15fr .72fr .8fr;gap:42px;padding-block:42px 50px}.contact-form{padding:27px;background:#0b294c;border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}.contact-form h2{margin:0;font-size:24px}.contact-form>p{margin:5px 0 18px;color:#bdcbd9;font-size:12px}.contact-form label{display:grid;gap:5px;margin-top:12px;color:#f1f5f8;font-size:12px}.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);background:#fff;color:#172231;padding:10px 12px;font:inherit;resize:vertical}.contact-form .button{width:100%;margin-top:14px}.closing-column h3{margin:0 0 20px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);font-size:18px}.closing-column dl{margin:0}.closing-column dl div{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}.closing-column dt{color:#9eb3c8;font-size:11px}.closing-column dd{margin:3px 0 0;font-size:13px}.closing-column nav,.closing-social{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.closing-column a{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px}.closing-column a:hover{color:#f0b93f}footer{padding:22px 0}
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/* Version 4 — structured navigation, knowledge hub and subtle industrial patterns */
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@media(max-width:1100px){.menu-inner>.menu-link,.nav-item>summary{padding-inline:10px;font-size:12px}.mega{width:calc(100% - 28px)}.knowledge-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.knowledge-featured{grid-column:1/-1}}
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/* Version 5 — bespoke industrial linework */
.identity{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}.identity-blueprint{position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;opacity:.38;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0%,#000 68%,transparent 96%)}.identity-blueprint .blueprint-main{fill:none;stroke:#164b78;stroke-width:1.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.identity-blueprint .blueprint-dim{fill:none;stroke:#d79a1b;stroke-width:.85;stroke-dasharray:4 4}.identity:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-2;left:0;top:0;width:58%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(242,247,250,.95),rgba(255,255,255,0));clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,83% 100%,0 100%)}
.service-grid article{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border-top:2px solid #dbe4eb}.service-grid article:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:-32px;bottom:-42px;width:120px;height:120px;border:1px solid rgba(11,44,82,.09);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(11,44,82,.025),0 0 0 36px rgba(11,44,82,.018)}.service-grid article:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:42px;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}.service-drawing{position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:8px;top:7px;width:54%;height:auto;fill:none;stroke:#0b3e6b;stroke-width:1.25;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:.13;transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .35s ease}.service-grid article:hover .service-drawing{opacity:.25;transform:translate(-4px,3px) scale(1.02)}.service-grid article>span,.service-grid article>h3,.service-grid article>p{position:relative;z-index:1}.service-grid article>span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:31px;height:31px;border:1px solid rgba(227,162,26,.48);border-radius:50%;background:#fff}.service-grid .service-02 .service-drawing,.service-grid .service-05 .service-drawing{stroke:#9a6a05}.service-grid .service-03:after,.service-grid .service-06:after{width:66px}.service-grid .service-04:before,.service-grid .service-05:before{left:auto;right:-32px}.service-grid .service-04 .service-drawing,.service-grid .service-06 .service-drawing{width:58%;top:4px}.services-pattern:before{opacity:.25}
@media(max-width:680px){.identity-blueprint{opacity:.2;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent)}.service-drawing{width:48%;opacity:.1}}

/* Version 6 — original raster industrial backdrops */
.identity{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,.18) 45%,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 78%),url('aftabgoon-header-industrial-bg-v1.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:left 52%;background-repeat:no-repeat}.identity-blueprint,.identity:after{display:none}.brand{position:relative;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:7px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92),rgba(255,255,255,.68));backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.services-pattern{background:#092849;color:#fff}.services-pattern:before{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,22,40,.28),rgba(5,22,40,.62)),url('aftabgoon-services-industrial-bg-v1.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:1;mask-image:none}.services-pattern .section-head h2{color:#fff}.services-pattern .section-head>p{color:#cfdae4}.services-pattern .kicker{color:#f0b93f}.services-pattern .service-grid article{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(2,14,27,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}.services-pattern .service-drawing{opacity:.07}.services-pattern .service-grid article:hover{background:#fff}.services-pattern .service-grid article:hover .service-drawing{opacity:.17}.services-pattern .service-grid article>p{color:#596979}
@media(max-width:680px){.identity{background-position:30% center}.brand{background:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}.services-pattern:before{background-position:58% center}.services-pattern .service-grid article{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96)}}

/* Version 7 — subject-specific imagery for the six core services */
.services-pattern .service-grid{gap:18px}.services-pattern .service-grid article{min-height:285px;padding:25px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.985),rgba(244,248,251,.94));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.82);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(2,14,27,.22)}.services-pattern .service-grid article:before{display:none}.service-copy{position:relative;z-index:3;width:61%;margin-right:auto}.service-copy span{display:inline-grid!important}.service-copy h3{margin:19px 0 8px}.service-visual{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:-18px;bottom:-14px;width:62%;height:74%;object-fit:contain;object-position:left bottom;opacity:.42;filter:saturate(.78) contrast(.94);transform-origin:left bottom;transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .4s ease,filter .3s ease}.service-grid article:after{z-index:4}.service-grid article:focus-within .service-visual,.service-grid article:hover .service-visual{opacity:.69;filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1);transform:translate(5px,-4px) scale(1.035)}.service-grid article:hover .service-copy{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.9),rgba(255,255,255,.5) 78%,transparent);border-radius:6px}.service-grid .service-03 .service-visual,.service-grid .service-06 .service-visual{width:66%;height:77%}.service-grid .service-01 .service-visual{width:65%;height:78%}.service-grid .service-05 .service-visual{width:64%;height:78%}
@media(max-width:980px){.service-copy{width:65%}.service-visual{width:60%;opacity:.38}}
@media(max-width:680px){.services-pattern .service-grid article{min-height:260px}.service-copy{width:68%}.service-visual{width:58%;height:68%;opacity:.34}.service-grid article:hover .service-visual{opacity:.52}}

/* Version 8 — subdued executive industrial backdrop */
.leader{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:#10355a}.leader:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,42,73,.48),rgba(14,54,91,.7) 48%,rgba(14,54,91,.53)),url('aftabgoon-leadership-bg-v1.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center 57%;background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:.82;pointer-events:none}.leader:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 72% 46%,rgba(19,66,105,.03),rgba(6,27,49,.17) 78%);pointer-events:none}.leader-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}.leader .portrait{box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(2,13,25,.35);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.leader p{color:#e0e8ef;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(3,18,32,.28)}
@media(max-width:680px){.leader:before{background-position:33% center;opacity:.42}.leader:after{background:rgba(7,30,53,.28)}}

/* Version 10 — purpose-built “Why Aftabgoon” visual narrative */
.why-pattern{background:#f6f9fb}.why-pattern:before{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(247,250,252,.34),rgba(250,252,253,.63) 52%,rgba(255,255,255,.88)),url('aftabgoon-why-bg-v1.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center bottom;background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:.78;mask-image:none}.why-pattern .split{position:relative}.why-pattern .checklist li{background:rgba(247,250,252,.82);border-right-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(11,44,82,.055);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}.why-pattern .large{color:#435464}.why-pattern .section-copy{position:relative}
@media(max-width:680px){.why-pattern:before{background-position:24% bottom;opacity:.54}.why-pattern .checklist li{background:rgba(249,251,252,.92)}}

/* Version 12 — evidence-led project and media cards */
.projects{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:#071a31}
.projects-blueprint{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.34;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(70,130,180,.12) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(70,130,180,.12) 1px,transparent 1px),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(227,162,26,.09),transparent 22%);background-size:54px 54px,54px 54px,100% 100%;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.95),rgba(0,0,0,.28))}
.projects-content{position:relative}
.project-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.project-grid .project-card{min-height:430px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;background:#0b2948;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.project-grid .project-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(227,162,26,.55);box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.project-grid .project-card.featured{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:520px;background:#0b2948}
.project-card>img{display:block;width:100%;height:235px;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.03) brightness(.88)}
.project-card.featured>img{height:320px}
.project-card-copy{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:24px 26px 26px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,41,72,.94),#071d35)}
.project-card-copy h3{margin:9px 0 8px;font-size:18px}
.project-card-copy span{line-height:1.8}
.project-card-copy a{padding-top:20px}
.knowledge-grid article.media-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.media-card>img{display:block;width:100%;height:145px;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.86) contrast(1.03)}
.knowledge-featured.media-card>img{height:175px}
.media-card-copy{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:22px 24px 24px}
.knowledge-grid .media-card-copy h3{margin:12px 0 8px}
.knowledge-grid .media-card-copy a{margin-top:auto}
.process-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.process-section:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(11,44,82,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,44,82,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 20%,#000 80%,transparent)}
.process{position:relative}
.process ol{position:relative;gap:18px}
.process ol:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:53px;right:8%;left:8%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(11,44,82,.25) 12%,rgba(227,162,26,.55) 50%,rgba(11,44,82,.25) 88%,transparent)}
.process li{position:relative;min-height:180px;overflow:hidden;border-top-color:var(--navy);background:rgba(243,246,248,.88)}
.process li:after{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:-22px;color:rgba(11,44,82,.065);font-size:84px;line-height:1;font-weight:300}
.process .step-assess:after{content:"⌕"}.process .step-design:after{content:"⌗"}.process .step-execute:after{content:"⚙"}.process .step-monitor:after{content:"⌁"}
.footer-social-icons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,40px);gap:10px;direction:ltr}
.closing-column .footer-social-icons a{width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:50%;font:700 11px/1 Arial;color:#fff}
.footer-social-icons svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:currentColor}
.closing-column .footer-social-icons a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#071a31}
@media(max-width:980px){.project-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.project-grid .project-card.featured{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:520px}.project-card.featured>img{height:285px}.process ol:before{display:none}}
@media(max-width:980px){.main-menu{overflow-x:clip}}
@media(max-width:680px){.project-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.project-grid .project-card,.project-grid .project-card.featured{min-height:460px}.project-card>img,.project-card.featured>img{height:225px}.project-card-copy{padding:20px}.project-card-copy h3{font-size:17px}.media-card>img,.knowledge-featured.media-card>img{height:170px}.process li{min-height:150px}.footer-social-icons{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,38px);gap:7px}.closing-column .footer-social-icons a{width:38px;height:38px}}

/* Aftabgoon v13: shared internal-page return control */
.internal-home-return{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:28px 20px 38px;background:#f4f7f9}
.internal-home-return a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 24px;border:1px solid #d79a1b;border-radius:5px;background:#e3a21a;color:#13263a!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:750;font-size:13px}
.internal-home-return a:hover{filter:brightness(1.04);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* Aftabgoon v13: English/LTR layout */
html[dir="ltr"] body{text-align:left}
html[dir="ltr"] .topbar-inner,html[dir="ltr"] .top-actions,html[dir="ltr"] .languages,html[dir="ltr"] .menu-inner{direction:ltr}
html[dir="ltr"] .menu-inner>.menu-link:after,html[dir="ltr"] .nav-item>summary:after{left:auto;right:0}
html[dir="ltr"] .nav-item>summary span{margin-right:0;margin-left:4px}
html[dir="ltr"] .mega{right:auto;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
html[dir="ltr"] .dropdown{right:auto;left:0}
html[dir="ltr"] .identity{background-image:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,.18) 45%,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 78%),url('aftabgoon-header-industrial-bg-en.webp');background-position:right 52%}
html[dir="ltr"] .hero-image{transform:scaleX(-1)}
html[dir="ltr"] .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,26,49,.98),rgba(7,26,49,.95) 32%,rgba(7,26,49,.38))}
html[dir="ltr"] .services-pattern:before{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,22,40,.28),rgba(5,22,40,.62)),url('aftabgoon-services-industrial-bg-en.webp')}
html[dir="ltr"] .service-copy{margin-left:0;margin-right:auto}
html[dir="ltr"] .service-visual{left:auto;right:-18px;object-position:right bottom;transform-origin:right bottom}
html[dir="ltr"] .service-grid article:hover .service-visual,html[dir="ltr"] .service-grid article:focus-within .service-visual{transform:translate(-5px,-4px) scale(1.035)}
html[dir="ltr"] .service-grid article:hover .service-copy{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.9),rgba(255,255,255,.5) 78%,transparent)}
html[dir="ltr"] .checklist li{border-right:0;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
html[dir="ltr"] .why-pattern:before{background-image:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(247,250,252,.34),rgba(250,252,253,.63) 52%,rgba(255,255,255,.88)),url('aftabgoon-why-bg-en.webp');background-position:center bottom}
html[dir="ltr"] .why-pattern .checklist li{border-right:0;border-left-color:var(--gold)}
html[dir="ltr"] .leader:before{background-image:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(10,42,73,.48),rgba(14,54,91,.7) 48%,rgba(14,54,91,.53)),url('aftabgoon-leadership-bg-en.webp')}
html[dir="ltr"] .projects-blueprint,html[dir="ltr"] .media-pattern:before{transform:scaleX(-1)}
@media(max-width:680px){html[dir="ltr"] .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,26,49,.97),rgba(7,26,49,.58))}html[dir="ltr"] .identity{background-position:70% center}html[dir="ltr"] .services-pattern:before{background-position:42% center}html[dir="ltr"] .why-pattern:before{background-position:76% bottom}html[dir="ltr"] .leader:before{background-position:67% center}}